led early, pressed leader, clear with that rival 5f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, 4th and no impression over 1f out, lost 4th close home
very slowly away, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, clear with one rival 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out
soon ridden along in rear, always behind
chased leaders, led 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, some headway 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, went 4th close home, no impression on leaders
CHAGALL has been thereabouts at this level and finished in front of Arpina when runner-up over track and trip last time. Fact Or Fable is usually in the mix in this grade and both he and Forbearing filled the places at Kempton earlier. Twistaline needs to dig a bit deeper while Vive La Reine has been off the track since last summer.
Arpina (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Daphne May (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Catch My Breath 40-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along off pace 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Win Win Power (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chagall (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Daphne May (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Dark Kris (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leader, led 7f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd turning in, weakened over 1f out, soon eased when no chance, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Simply Gorgeous (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, strong late headway for 4th, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Island Of Skye (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Forbearing (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Boarhunt (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Henley Park 66-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last trio, never involved, last of 9, 9l behind Come To Pass (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Twistaline 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Brave Display (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Vive La Reine 16-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Susanbequick (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
